# Brushes for Procreate Art vs Bristly

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bristly at 72% against Brushes for Procreate Art's 27%. Bristly also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0). Brushes for Procreate Art's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (783 vs 200). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brushes for Procreate Art sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Bristly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bristly holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 783 and 200 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Brushes for Procreate Art's written reviews are positive against 72% of Bristly's.

Brushes for Procreate Art ships an update every 2 months, Bristly monthly. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brushes for Procreate Art | Bristly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (783 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushes-for-procreate-art/id6444206817/reviews) | **[4.6 (200 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bristly-brushes-for-procreate/id6444915222/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **783** | 200 |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | **71.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 208 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mykola Goncharov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570170649) | [凡 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/1724679034) |

## What reviewers say

### Brushes for Procreate Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brushes-for-procreate-art/id6444206817)

Access a vast library of over 2000 professional-grade brushes, fonts, textures, palettes, and 3D models for Procreate. Easily install content with one click and enhance your digital artwork for both iPad and iPhone. Updates are provided weekly.

**Highlights:** Over 2000 trendy brushes for Procreate, Fonts, textures, palettes, and 3D models, Weekly content updates, One-click installation, Works with Procreate for iPad and iPhone, Commercial use of created work allowed, Brush previews available

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Brushes for Procreate, Pocket | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Brushes for Procreate, Pocket | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User interface
- 💡 Awesome brushes
- 🚀 Quick and painless to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Nothing is free
- 💰 Premium features required
- 🤔 Misleading marketing
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🤯 Confusing and frustrating

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen issues
- Unresponsive categories

**Requested features**

- More free brushes and content
- Better pricing model


### Bristly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bristly-brushes-for-procreate/id6444915222)

Access over 6000 free brushes, palettes, and background images to enhance your digital art creations. Easily install resources with a single click and explore a variety of textures and stamps for detailed artwork. Unlock advanced features through a subscription for a more customized experience.

**Highlights:** 6000+ free brushes, 1000+ palettes, 100+ background images, One-click download, Customizable downloads, Lace and floral brushes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly membership | $4.99 | per month |
| One Year | $19.99 | per year |
| Permanent vip | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Free selection of brushes
- 🎨 Great brushes for portraits
- 🌟 Huge selection of high-quality brushes
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💯 Truly gives free brushes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Requires watching ads
- 🚫 Missing downloads after subscription ends
- ❌ Won't let out of subscription page
- 💳 No access without card & subscription
- 💸 Most brushes behind paywall

**Reported bugs**

- Downloads gone after subscription ended
- Cannot get out of subscription page
- Cannot get paywall away
- Cannot open app due to invasive subscription menu
- Doesn't show new brushes weekly

**Requested features**

- More brushes of fun characters, ponytails etc.
- More anime brushes
- New brushes added weekly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brushes for Procreate Art free?

Brushes for Procreate Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bristly free?

Bristly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Brushes for Procreate Art or Bristly?

Bristly is rated higher. Brushes for Procreate Art averages 4.0 out of 5 from 783 ratings, while Bristly averages 4.6 from 200 ratings.

### Do Brushes for Procreate Art or Bristly have ads?

Bristly shows ads; Brushes for Procreate Art does not.

### Which is updated more often, Brushes for Procreate Art or Bristly?

Brushes for Procreate Art ships an update every 2 months, and Bristly monthly. Most recently, Brushes for Procreate Art was updated on November 12, 2026 and Bristly on November 12, 2026.

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